Group Of Friends Survive A Deadly Shark Attack | Fight To Survive | Wonder
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This week, we'll hear the harrowing tale of C.J. Wickersham who will fight to survive a shark attack while spear fishing.
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The friend who jumped in was the hero. He literally risked his life for a chance at saving his friend. May he have a blessed life. All the friends were great.
@AvaT42
3 жыл бұрын
I agree! That was selfless bravery.
@Nina_Olivia
2 жыл бұрын
Connor is a true hero! How awesome to have a mate like him 👍
@Jcandy20012
2 жыл бұрын
He was a true friend to risk his own life he was a hero
@theconerippa8061
2 жыл бұрын
While what he did is heroic , people surprise themselves with how brave they can be when a loved one is in a real situation.
@chrisemerson7743
Жыл бұрын
I watch or listen to “shark happens” and it seems that sharks hardly ever go after the “other” person. Like the one who goes in after a victim, the shark will continue to go after the ordinal victim!
That rescuer was brave as hell. He deserves a medal. He's lucky the shark didn't keep attacking them both.
@FineTuneCBShop
4 жыл бұрын
True friend.
@tendaiduve9485
Жыл бұрын
Am sure that shark tale was just testing their friendship to go away that quickly
Man, after having grown up amongst some really bad people who presented themselves as 'friends'... It's a good thing to see that there is something as true friendship and Conner displayed that in a hardcore way...
@alpersichino1486
Жыл бұрын
That's the truth
@nataliebierman3067
Жыл бұрын
I hear you Alan !!!!!
@alainvosselman9960
Жыл бұрын
@@cheistiandunn7988 Auch that's a sad read. I'm a sensitive guy tho. Sure i can bash someone's head in, i'm still a man but i can't take prison time. A few years ago i had severely beat up the guy who was abusing my mother. I got lucky i didn't go to jail.. it was one bloody mess and i had lots of explaining to do before cops realized the guy was a very sick individual. Hope you get better things going for you now !
That was an incredible act of bravery by Connor.
@Code_breaker_
3 жыл бұрын
@James Hartsfield • ( 9:02 ) Connor will go to heaven when he passes away. What a fanastic friend !
@unknowndriver6652
3 жыл бұрын
Mad respect 🙌
@connorlyonsWrestling
3 жыл бұрын
Why thank you
@AvaT42
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. A very selfless heroic act.
Guy who dived in and swam him back is probably the most responsible for him making it.
@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289
3 жыл бұрын
I feel that it was an entire group effort. They all worked together like they had practiced this many times.
@Muaythai.19
3 жыл бұрын
He made it because god wanted him too or hid his clart would have been swallowed by something
@Bisso01
3 жыл бұрын
@@Muaythai.19 if there's god, he shouldn't let the shark bite the guy :)
@Bisso01
3 жыл бұрын
@Kayakazi Loqo that doesn't make sense, read his comment again
@GirlyDeadpool
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bisso01 lol exactly
I'm glad CJ survived the attack. He had a great group of friends surrounding him, especially Connor!
@BS-dq1kz
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Connor is a great friend! The type of friend we all need and need to be to others. But I’m being honest here...I am so terrified of sharks, idk if I could jump in the water for anyone but my children or my little brother, my mom, etc...
@moseswhite9617
3 жыл бұрын
Hello
@foxmulder3980
3 жыл бұрын
F' CJ
What an awesome friend, Wow🔥🔥🔥. “No greater love than a man has when he lays down his life for his friends.”
@richardcrainium9343
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah there's nothing like man on man love
@sharonhare4835
2 жыл бұрын
John 15:13, from God’s word. True.
@marilynwillett804
2 жыл бұрын
That scripture refers to Jesus who said ''No man takes my life from me I lay it down of my own accord.''
@marilynwillett804
2 жыл бұрын
@@richardcrainium9343 Sodomites never go to heaven, read a bible.
@seekinmyshadowlands6875
Жыл бұрын
"Lay down his life for another"...not just a FRIENS...EVEN YOUR ENEMY
John 15;13 "Greater love hath no mam than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
Everyone would be blessed to have a "Connor" in their circle. How courageous, and crazy, of him to risk his own life! Truly inspiring. Blessed 🙏
Amazing group of friends. They all acted so quickly. So brave of Conner to rescue his friend while a shark is in a frenzy. Much respect to all.
@jamesstreet228
Жыл бұрын
Especially a bull shark. Once they bite they zero in on the target and they go gung ho on killing their prey.
@GodLovesYou1624
Жыл бұрын
It wasn’t in a frenzy. Frenzies aren’t survivable
**Now CJ is back to doing what he loves including spearfishing** Bullshark: me too
@sativarosegold3604
2 жыл бұрын
They're gonna need a bigger boat
Connor you're a good man, a good friend. You saved his life.
Anyone else comfortably watching this in bed?
@daniellarcombe8083
4 жыл бұрын
Yup 11:10 here in U.K.
@robsgarage4746
4 жыл бұрын
Covid blues...I think I'm addicted to these and "I almost got away with it"
@alexhoang4272
4 жыл бұрын
Rite here. It’s cold outside but warm and cozy in my bed.
@kosmique
4 жыл бұрын
always.
@kosmique
4 жыл бұрын
i had my near death experience in a hot air balloon :D
Connor is a real friend.how many people would dive into shark infested waters to save a mate.respect bro!!
@GodLovesYou1624
Жыл бұрын
Not a mate but my son or brother yes
@mrkipling2201
Жыл бұрын
I had a friend who would have done that for me. I would have done the same thing for him.
@josepshchavez4337
Жыл бұрын
@@mrkipling2201 i want too do that spearfishing ?. .
What a great friend. Jumped in the water immediately. No second thought or nothing. Friends like that are rare AF. He's lucky af
@brandonsavitski
3 жыл бұрын
I'd jump in the water for you. Your kinda hot.
Hey CJ , you got,some quality friends there mate.
"When it gets too sharky" For me one shark would be already too much...
@jenniferkoo2206
3 жыл бұрын
Most sharks are harmless, but the guy knew he was in an area with Bull sharks, which are known to be dangerous.
@DelMastro1984
3 жыл бұрын
For you 1. Them: 1,000
@BS-dq1kz
3 жыл бұрын
Me too! I am terrified of sharks!
@drummingtildeath
3 жыл бұрын
"Too sharky" really made me laugh
@wilsone7710
3 жыл бұрын
Ah dear reminds me when I swam in lake Nicaragua not even realising there were bull sharks in there. Never again
Connor, that's a real friend, and a good man.
Jumping in the water to get his buddy in that moment is badass
This reminds me of I Shouldn’t be Alive. Man I miss that show
@noostions
4 жыл бұрын
I know right! Why did it ever stop?
@frankfranko9023
3 жыл бұрын
I should not be alive! Why was it cancelled?😭😭😭
@brandonsavitski
3 жыл бұрын
@@frankfranko9023 Barack Obama stopped it. Too many white people were surviving in this show. He wanted the public to focus on black people getting killed by white people. He wanted to create more division and hatred in this America. This show left you with feel good stories. The Democrats didn't want that.
@Wildrover82
3 жыл бұрын
@Fear The Bunny i hear the opening music in my dreams, sadly missed.
@carolewilson1311
3 жыл бұрын
Joshua Muniz me to
**guys go spear fishing** Narrator: unprovoked attack Shark: I took that personally
@DinoCism
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don't typically empathize with fish but imagine hiding from someone in your home when a harpoon shoots through your chest and some square-headed psycho with a buzzcut drags you through the window so he can eat your flesh. Terrifying.
@maribeldeleon5323
Жыл бұрын
@@DinoCism exactly. I don't like what they do not a bit. I just believe that shark got tired of watching them every Saturday kill many many fish, and he decided to get even. Poor fish. What an awful way to die. They just do it for sports. I don't like this kind of people. Rich people that have no cares in this world but themselves. Poor animals.
@katjay3125
Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@steffiwalker5781
23 күн бұрын
Well you spear fish for fun, so I've got no sympathy!
800 stitches! When my daughter was 10 she got a cut that needed 50+ stitches and I passed clean out. These guys are amazing.
I'm ok with just swimming in a pool... the creatures can have the their ocean
@Cubelixa
4 жыл бұрын
Me too. I've seen to many shark attack clips on KZread. 😅
@Itried20takennames
3 жыл бұрын
There was actually a woman killed by a shark in her salt water, beach-side pool. They think it came in with a particularly large wave. The police left it in the pool for her husband to kill, at his request.
@BS-dq1kz
3 жыл бұрын
Vidalion I can’t find anything about this online. Where did it happen?
@hayley8715
3 жыл бұрын
@@Itried20takennames revenge on a shark, come on, what does that even achieve. Think they are talking a non-sea (in anyway) pool! Swim in the sea, it's a risk.
@hayley8715
3 жыл бұрын
@Genesis1 interesting, ai didnt know this and am about to look this up, however much more within a person's control (by maintaining it).
What an incredible strong and fearless friend for diving in! He’s an absolute hero
connor Is such a hero and a real definition of "BEST FRIEND"
"Would he even survive?" DUN DUN DUN. ...I mean, we've seen him talking all through the video, so...yeah, he probably survived.
@kosmique
4 жыл бұрын
he died :(
@EriktionEBW
4 жыл бұрын
Well that could have been an actor
@helenagackowska8398
3 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@BS-dq1kz
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@Dahmer_Jeff
3 жыл бұрын
I never thought of it that way
As an Aussie I can say. Bull sharks scare the hell out of me . They r cunning and can lay close to shore .
@moseswhite9617
3 жыл бұрын
Hello
@bigains
Жыл бұрын
I used to surf in South Africa and those guys were my biggest concern too. Even more than great whites... We called them Zambezi Sharks and they're known to swim way up rivers.
Well done Connor. Pure courage!
It’s creepy how they find actors that are mirror image to the real people. Sometimes i think it’s really them!!!! Holy shxt
@astridviolett3470
3 жыл бұрын
Omg! Me here thinking the very same thing!
This teared me up, what an awesome bunch of friends. I hope they stay solid and loyal forever, because not everyone can have and experience such beautiful, strong friendships. 💖 Connor is a hero for jumping immediately to save his buddy, and CJ must've been a special friend too for him to do that. May you two (and everyone else that helped that day) have a long, happy, healthy lives, guys. ❤
Sunbathing in a inflatable chair in the ocean during spearfishing in a bull shark 🦈 area...🧐
@brandonsavitski
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah! What's wrong with them? Should have been on inflatable pink flamingo chairs that had koozies for your beer. Amateurs!
@katgarry836
3 жыл бұрын
ALL of the Gulf of Mexico is "bull shark area" 🤦🏼♀️🤣
@author505
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, nice fresh meaty doughnut for hungry Sharky. 😂 No Danks, not for ten million dollars.😅🤣
@carolewilson1311
3 жыл бұрын
The Savagegeese the real sad thing I have share world with these idiots.
@floridagurl40
3 жыл бұрын
This is why I have an in ground pool. If I go to our beaches here, it’s not to go swimming lol. I will only go in ankle to waist deep 👌🏻
We all need a friend like Connor
It would be nice if everyone had a friend like this guy. Awesome job on everyone's part in taking care of him until they got to the shore.
as soon as you enter the sea or the ocean, you become a link in the food chain
@tonyemory3618
3 жыл бұрын
and not the top link is the moral of this story.
@mayastrong4646
3 ай бұрын
yep and not The top
So glad he survived, thank God, good friends and excellent medical response and care.
@amberrose1108
3 жыл бұрын
And mostly God
Cj: I got bitten by a shark and almost died Person: what do you do now Cj: same thing that almost killed me
@lifeloverNorris
3 жыл бұрын
There's nothing to fear when you got a friend like Connor to back you up
Connor- gorgeous brave and loyal- what a combo!!
What an amazing group of friends. So courageous of Connor...they are all heroes and first responders and the doctors & nurses, too!💓💜So happy CJ is well! 😊👍💓
Femoral artery!! He’s lucky, Connor with his friends plus the helicopter, and medical staff waiting for surgery, thank God there was a expertly trained trauma surgeon waiting for him!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏼
@deenak79
Жыл бұрын
TO BAD THE FISH HE CONSTANTLY SPEARS AND KILLS HAVE NO SURGEON OR FRIENDS TO HELP THEM. MAYBE HE GOT A TASTE OF THE PAIN HE CAUSES THEM.......LOL
@untoldhistory2800
Жыл бұрын
@@deenak79 the most stupid comment I have ever read in my entire life and I have read many 🤦🏻♂️
@canadianeskimogirl
Жыл бұрын
You sound like you're in the medical field I think?
@canadianeskimogirl
Жыл бұрын
?
There's no way I'm floating in the water with my legs dangling down 15 miles offshore. It's not the blood that brings in the sharks it's the movement they can feel from the fish struggling and the people kicking and moving.
A great program! It shows how important it is to stay calm and composed in an emergency. It also shows us that making friends with the right people can be a life-saver.......literally!
Such a gorgeous friendship. They speak so highly and lovingly of each other. It’s a friendship built to last. Makes me so grateful for the ones I have. Anyone wanna give a shout?
DAMN! I can't believe his friend jumped into the water to save him. That was incredible! 🤴❤
This is scary. I hope this young man never goes out in that water again. You would never catch me even wading on the beaches of the ocean. I'm so glad you made it through this awful experience.
@bigains
Жыл бұрын
He'll be fine if he takes that group of friends with him. The odds of ever getting bitten again are probably less than winning the lottery.
@Bambisgf77
Жыл бұрын
I bet that guy & his friends were back on the water as soon as he was healed! One accident is not likely to stop a generational fisher man.
Gets too sharky 😂😂 If I see one shark I'm like "ok this is too sharky for me I'm never coming back to this ocean again"
not only FRIENDS but also HEROES!!! really special to have such friends
My jaw was dropped to the flaw all through this one. Such modest unassuming cool mofo's. And Conner you are a brother to the whole of mankind. Warrior God. Enjoy the rest of your life's and thank's for sharing.
“They called 911 and drove the boat and stuff, i owe them my life” lol you would hope your friends would AT LEAST do that lol
Connor is a savage, one stand up dude.
Connor and CJ have a bond of brothers now. What courage it takes to go in the water to rescue a person bitten by a shark knowing you could be bitten yourself.
This kid is so lucky God bless Connor and all of his friends who worked to save him
If we had more Connors, life would be much smoother. Hats off mate!
CJ your friends that day are life time keepers. What a power of love you all share.
Great documentary and awesome narration. It wasn’t creepy and sadistic and full of some person’s opinionated attitude. Excellent work, best wishes to all.
That guy that jumped into the water to help his friend got big balls. my respects for him 👏
Great team work and lucky to have that surgeon.
When you have fun with wildlife, wildlife should have fun with you too.
@deenak79
Жыл бұрын
TOO BAD THEY DIDNT HAVE ALITTLE MORE FUN - HE SURVIVED, THE FISH HE SPEARS DO NOT!!!!!!
WOW he ONLY lived because of such brave, helpful and intelligent friends!
Awesome Friend in Connor, (and hot too.) Lol. Respect!
@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289
3 жыл бұрын
It was a combined effort of all of them. I feel they all had a vital part in his survival.
Heroes of our time ......C.J., and Connor what a great group of TRUE friends !
This gives me extreme anxiety! My worst nightmare is a stalker killer and sharks which are also stalking killers! Aaaaahhhh! So terrifying! And his friend who jumped in to help him is amazing!
Good story, great group of friends. Conner is strikingly handsome -- w/out the beard.
Moral of the story. Have good friends.
Can I just say this is amazing 👏 😍 I don't do flying or boating because of these situations...but I wish I could and I would pray 🙏 I had amazing friends like this 🙏
@moseswhite9617
3 жыл бұрын
Hello
These friends worked together and did everything right.
Everyone should have a Conner in their life. What a great, fearless, courageous friend
Connor who jumped in without think... Amazing braverly
I’ve always loved the idea of spear fishing and having fun in the ocean, but now I prefer to stay on land after remembering when you’re in the ocean, you literally in a sharks kitchen, and sure most of the time they’ll leave you alone, but sometimes they want a taste
I started diving when I was 7yrs and finished when I was 65. For the last 25 yrs my family would not dive unless there was at least 3 divers. Two fished and one dived with a shot gun that was water proofed. It's the only way to stop a hungry shark. We shot it for real only once. But it proved it's worth.
I was a Commercial Diver in the Northeast (Boston) for about 20 years 80's & 90's, Marine Construction, I never saw a shark and I was always comforted by Co workers telling me that there were no sharks in these waters, especially Great Whites as they (alledgedly) prefered the warmer waters of the Gulf Stream. Then towards the end of that career I saw a news clip of a 15' Great White caught off of Beverly, which is not too far from where i worked and also near where i frequently dove for lobsters. Needless to say i Rarely go scuba diving in this area any longer, the visibility is usually minimal 5-10' and with modern technology ie. The prevalence of tracking devices that have shown the migration patterns of Great Whites i see that the Claim of them not being in these waters are a total fallacy ! They're everywhere, even right off popular beaches were 1000's of people swim(unaware that there are Great Whites a mere couple hundred feet away. It seems there Was a decline in their numbers due to the depletion of their #1 prey (seals) But with the revival of the Seal population due to being protected, So to are the Great Whites coming back in large numbers. I Don't Hate sharks or anything, I just have NO desire to play with fire. You don't stand a chance when you can't see them !
I wouldn't spear fish near Bull sharks, they are not called bulls for nothing.
@brandonsavitski
3 жыл бұрын
You play with the bull you get the horns or in this case the teeth.
@ymatT601
3 жыл бұрын
Theyre called bulls because the shape of the snout, nothing to do with how deadly they are.
@amberrose1108
3 жыл бұрын
MAT T well they are very deadly though
@reedmorris6559
3 жыл бұрын
Very aggressive
For a friend to jump into the shark infested water to save him - really admirable
There are alot of sharks in this area of Florida. I live in the same town this happened
@brandonsavitski
3 жыл бұрын
Tampa Bay area in the house! Clearwater baby!
@NakitaCherie
3 жыл бұрын
@@brandonsavitski Tampa/brandon whoop whoop🙋♀️🙋♀️
That kid deserves a F Grammy. He def a Hero! Beautiful Story...
i miss having friends
@sativarosegold3604
2 жыл бұрын
Did sharks eat them
Sunbathing in inflatable rafts, Right in the middle of the ocean in shark infested waters.....Well doesn't sound good to me at all🇳🇴🙋♂️🐺
@katgarry836
3 жыл бұрын
All areas of the Gulf has bull sharks in it🤣 Even the pristine tourist areas have sharks. Smh
@GorgorothBergen-ns7il
3 жыл бұрын
@@katgarry836 Hello there, Mile's better diving with Orcas...rather than bull sharks high on testosterone🇳🇴🙋♂️🐺
imagine being stupid enough to float around on tubes in chummed water
@katgarry836
3 жыл бұрын
That's the FL Lifestyle! And yet he was still only the 6th person to be attacked, CRAAAAAZY RIGHT 🤣
@author505
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@author505
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, right? Some people are either very brave or very stupid...or do stupid things while socialising with their best buddies, while the others float around on rubber. But they were really best of Friends, that's for sure. They knew what to do in that deadly case, so well done to you all guys...I've just decided you're all very brave .. stupid at first .. but bravery won CJ's life back. Hope CJ recovered normally and you're all ok, and playing tennis now, or pool, or football....ya know?! 😅
We all need a friend like Conner...
Amazing friends
Unprovoked. Yes spear fishing should never attract a shark. HOW dare he taste that man. Bullsharks are very aggressive. The most aggressive. They don't like you in their space and once they bite, they frenzy.
@Hashslingingslasher-
4 жыл бұрын
5 reported attacks since 1882
@brandonsavitski
3 жыл бұрын
I jumped off my friends boat one time when we were on the water and elbowed a shark on it's back. They told me I wouldn't do it. I had to prove them wrong. It thrashed around in the water after I landed on it smacking me with its fin and then swam off probably thinking wtf. I wouldn't do it again though. It's always a topic of conversation when we get together.
@BS-dq1kz
3 жыл бұрын
Brandon Savitski Then you’re crazy! Lol!
@howardcunningham3050
3 жыл бұрын
@@brandonsavitski u kno what kind of shark it was?? 😳
@NotLikeUs869
3 жыл бұрын
@@brandonsavitski was it a Bull Shark?
i teared up over the brother hood shown here
Conner is a phenomenal human being. Sincerely wishing him a lifetime of happiness and love. God bless🙏🏼💕🤙🏼
Great Friends
Real friends salute 💯
Shark: the humans paid us a visit and were easy prey. ‘It was pretty fun to do, pretty thrilling’.
Wow, his friend is a class act and true friend. He jumped right in to save him. Luckily, this guy was surrounded by really good friends.
This guy has some amazing friends. Wow. They all kicked into gear too save his life. They need to stay friends for ever❤❤❤
What a wonderfully brave friend and his other friends that cared for him. It's a sad story that it was a sport that they loved so much and most of the day they were taking precautions but once he was alone - it happened. I'm so glad he didn't feel the pain of the bite. Phew. Enough problems afterward but so scary during the incident. I'm so happy he is doing well. Personally, I love to swim in the Gulf of Mexico because it's clear and it's like swimming in a pool. I try to stay near groups of people because I have a tendency to forget about the dangers once I'm playing in the water.
I remember reading that for every one person that is bit by a shark, we kill 10,000, so the odds are definitely in our favor. Always have respect for nature, she's more powerful than we can imagine. Glad he's ok.
Connor is a true friend holy moly.
classic case of the hunter becoming the hunted. Connor is a true hero.
@deenak79
Жыл бұрын
YES - HE DESERVED IT!!!!!
Dude, they patched him up so well! What a tough guy, and what amazing friends and medical staff.
@deenak79
Жыл бұрын
TOO BAD THEY CANNOT PATCH UP ALL THE FISH HE LOVES TO SHOOT SPEARS THROUGH!!!! THEY BLEED TOO, THEY FEEL PAIN TOO!!!
@17:08 , narrator " will he even survive ".. Meanwhile, cj be talking about that experience through the whole video 😂😂
The power of true friendship
I'm halfway through and tearing up, even though I know he survived. But thank God each friend helped him survived
So u swimming with Bull sharks. An shooting fish that release fresh blood. Man wow, u can't make this up!!!!!!!!!
@rashardwilkinson3333
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed maybe not smartest idea
@kaitzu4560
4 жыл бұрын
It was party time.! Everyone drunk not given a f*k
@livelovelaugh3105
3 жыл бұрын
Great comment
@sexysilversurfer
3 жыл бұрын
Sharks love boats, easy food pickings, watch KZread fishing channels and you see how often sharks come to steal hooked fish from the lines.
very brave and courageous you men
@lindemann5936
4 жыл бұрын
And stupid
This story sends chills up my spine. My Grandparents have property in Englewood Florida and we grew up snorkeling and swimming all over the area where this happened and where they hit land. Since I grew up swimming in this area I brought my own kids here to swim too. Makes me think of the times we saw fins and thought dolphins and jumped in to swim!
That doctor is a total badass
“Unprovoked attack” if that’s what you call multiple people spearing the sharks food I guess - go into the ocean you risk being attacked by the animals that LIVE THERE
@seriousorganizer
3 жыл бұрын
that's what I said
@ellamiller6889
3 жыл бұрын
exactly
@lynette599
3 жыл бұрын
@Fear The Bunny Funny how nature planted a SPEAR-GUN in the human's hands.
@helenagackowska8398
3 жыл бұрын
exactlyyy
@kugelpanzerstudios4800
3 жыл бұрын
Oh chill out, people gotta eat. The shark doesn't have empathy. Its a dang fish.